So #2 ended up being perimeter defense, and the difference between the second-most votes (3 point shooting, which might be changed due to yesterday's trade) and third-most (ballhandling) was substantial enough that we'll round out the top 5 with the categories that were in the initial poll. So to recap:
- Getting to the rim from the perimeter and finishing
- Perimeter defense
- 3 point shooting
- Ballhandling
More below the jump.
In order to fill the word count with this post, I'll focus on whether yesterday's trade should affect those rankings. Personally, #1 probably stays the same, but #4 seems more important than #3. Budinger does help their finishing at the rim in this offense; maybe he needs to rely on good passes to do so, but he's a good enough finisher at the rim that it compensates a little bit for not having a fearsome dribble-drive threat. His work on corner 3s also fills a huge need, based on the shot charts Zach Harper provided yesterday. (As a side note, it's encouraging that the team recognized such a specific need and filled it in this way. It makes me think the Adelmans and whatever stat work the team does is going to help their decision making.)
Poll
What is the Wolves' #5 team need?
Passing (2 votes)
Shotblocking (20 votes)
Forcing turnovers (7 votes)
Post defense (8 votes)
Help defense (12 votes)
49 total votes


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